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> [for a while](https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/17713c22d07c54525c728c62060a0428b76dee3b). > [for a while](https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/17713c22d07c54525c728c62060a0428b76dee3b).
# Introduction # Introduction
DevOS is a template which grants a simple way to use, deploy and manage DevOS grants a simple way to use, deploy and manage [NixOS][nixos] systems for
[NixOS][nixos] systems for personal and productive use. It does this by personal and productive use. It does this by providing a convenient repository
providing a sane repository structure, integrating several popular projects structure; integrating several popular projects like
like [home-manager][home-manager], setting clear guidelines, offering useful [home-manager][home-manager], and [devshell][devshell].
conveniences, and eliminating boilerplate so you can focus on deploying your
systems. Skip the indeterminate nature of other systems, _and_ the perceived difficulty
of Nix. It's easier than you think!
A lot will change toward 1.0.0[#121](https://github.com/divnix/devos/issues/121)
, so stayed tuned!
## Getting Started ## Getting Started
Check out the [guide](https://devos.divnix.com/doc/start) to get up and running. Check out the [guide](https://devos.divnix.com/doc/start) to get up and running.
## Motivation ## Motivation
NixOS provides an amazing abstraction to manage our computers, but that new NixOS provides an amazing abstraction to manage our environment, but that new
power can sometimes bring feelings of overwhelm and confusion. Having a turing power can sometimes bring feelings of overwhelm and confusion. Having a turing
complete programming language can add an unlimited potential for complexity if complete programming language can add an unlimited potential for complexity if
we do it wrong. Instead, we should have a community consensus on how to manage we do it wrong. Instead, we should have a community consensus on how to manage
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[core]: https://github.com/divnix/devos [core]: https://github.com/divnix/devos
[community]: https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/community [community]: https://github.com/divnix/devos/tree/community
[dotfiles]: https://github.com/hlissner/dotfiles [dotfiles]: https://github.com/hlissner/dotfiles
[devshell]: https://github.com/numtide/devshell